Reynolds in full garb on the cover of Entertainment Weekly
Weekend Box-Office (USA Est.):
- Green Lantern *new* ($52.7 mil)
- Super 8 ($21.3 mil)
- Mr. Popper's Penguins *new* ($18.2 mil)
- X:Men: First Class ($11.5 mil)
- The Hangover Part II ($9.63 mil)
Reportedly, Green Lantern cost Warner Bros. $300 million dollars to make (may be more or less), counting budget and advertisement. So, with an opening of $52.7 million (behind Thor and First Class), things aren't looking too great -- an opening great for some films, but not for one costing this much. Even the added price for 3-D tickets couldn't boost this one. Unfortunately, this film wasn't received well by the critics either; mostly negative reviews upon its release. Only time will tell how successful it truly is, but, at this point, its only hope is, in all likely hood, the market overseas...and I guess fans can hope for good DVD and merchandise sales, but it's still a long shot. The chance of a sequel, as of right now, doesn't seem to be very high. I won't call it a bomb at this moment, but it is shaping up to be one. Sorry GL fans.
Super 8, the throw-back sci-fi movie, is holding on in the #2 spot. With an opening of $35.5 million, and, now, a total of $72.8 million. The J.J. Abrams Directed, Steven Spielberg Produced film should have an over-all positive box-office experience.
Mr. Popper's Penguins made a debut on target with projections. However, I can't see this one hanging on (that) strong next weekend with the addition of Cars 2 to the party. Cars 2 will most likely take the #1 spot, and the young market away from Mr. Popper.
X-Men: First Class (see my review Here) is still benefiting from positive word of mouth, though its market is currently split between Green Lantern and Super 8. Not an overall spectacular box-office run, but solid. Some people, correctly, say that this is the "Batman Begins" of the X-Men franchise: a solid intake flow, with a record breaking sequel. We'll have to wait and see what happens.
Hangover Part II is still making big bucks.. It just recently became the highest grossing R-rated Comedy to ever be released. Impressive run with still more to come.
Numbers taken from the-numbers and Box-Office Mojo
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